The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Neuchâtel

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Neuchâtel

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Neuchâtel? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Neuchâtel, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Neuchâtel to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Neuchâtel, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Neuchâtel for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Neuchâtel for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Beau Rivage Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at 1 Esplanade du Mont Blanc, Beau Rivage Hotel has great rooms from $301 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hotel Alpes & Lac

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Neuchâtel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Alpes & Lac which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering a restaurant, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Place de la Gare 2. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, kids meals, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Premier Hotel Beaulac

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Best Western Premier Hotel Beaulac to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $212. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Esplanade Leopold Robert 2. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel de l'Ecluse

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $120, Hotel de l'Ecluse, at Rue De L'ecluse 24 provides room service, a bar, parking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Palafitte

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $433 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Neuchâtel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Palafitte has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $433 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Route des Gouttes d'Or 2. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Petit Hotel de Chaumont

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Petit Hotel de Chaumont is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $214, and it's located at Chemin de la Tour 20. We also love the a free breakfast, free parking, tennis, a sauna, and a playground which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Hotel La Maison du Prussien

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Neuchâtel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel La Maison du Prussien because it has great rooms that start at $174. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rue Tunnels 11. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zermatt, Geneva, Lauterbrunnen & Murren, Basel, and Interlaken.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Neuchâtel?

Neuchâtel Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$227

Travelers to Neuchâtel will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $227. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Neuchâtel.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $367
  • 4-star hotels: $212
  • 3-star hotels: $161


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